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What Causes Pain And Swelling In Jaw?
dulled feeling in right cheek by the jaw, mostly pressure and very slight swelling, mostly felt in the jaw joint on the right side and along the bottom, no visible face drooping. did have a cavity filled in january in the very back on bottom right plus been suffering from sinus pressure and allergies as well as headaches. any ideas for this as doctor today said it could be jaw arthritis and gave me some motrin for pain and swelling
Mon, 5 May 2014
hello thanks for the queiry, it could be due to wisdom tooth on right side, plz get x-rays of the right side both upper and lower jaw,,so u will what is causing is it due to any infected teeth causing periapical or periodontal abscess,,sinus pressure and head aches may be due to sinusitis, so get an consult with ent specialist and dentist for a check up and treatment..hope it helps,,tc
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